Dust Devil Music, along with Stomp and American Recordings, are proud to announce the release of American artist Dan Wilson’s first solo offering ‘Free Life’ and his debut trip to our shores with shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in November.
Free Life is the debut solo release from Grammy Award Winning artist Dan Wilson, formerly of Semisonic. Dan, a regarded songwriter, also co-wrote six songs on the Dixie Chicks album Taking The Long Way Home, which earned him a Grammy for the song Not Ready To Make Nice. The album won a total of 5 Grammy Awards including Album Of The Year and Country Album Of The Year.
Dan Wilson is renowned in music circles for the elegance of his melodies, the intelligence of his lyrics and the purity of his voice. He is now ready to unveil his first solo work, Free Life on Dust Devil Music. The collection of songs began as a self-produced project in Minneapolis, and was finished in Los Angeles by Wilson and executive producer and American label chief Rick Rubin.
“Dan’s music touches my soul. He is/has the perfect combination of inspiration and songcraft. He is a timeless artist whose music will feel as good in 50 years as it does today.” – Rick Rubin
Free Life features contributions from Sheryl Crow, Sean Watkins (Nickel Creek), Eric Fawcett (N.E.R.D.) and Benmont Tench (Heartbreakers). The album has been universally and critically acclaimed, featuring in many Best of and Top Ten lists of 2007 across the USA.
Boston Globe Best CD’s of 2007 – Dan Wilson, “Free Life” Almost a decade after “Closing Time,” the Semisonic frontman finally embarks on a new beginning but doesn’t scrimp on the appealing melodies, gentle vocalizing, and inventive songwriting that made that band so irresistible.
NY Daily News Top 10 – Dan Wilson “Free Life” The leader of the criminally underrated band Semisonic used his first solo CD to explore softer balladry with more sober lyrics, yielding a work of earnest wonder.
Free Life is out in Australia on Dust Devil Music through Stomp from September 13. Dan Wilson will be touring Australia for the first time in November 2008 to promote ‘Free Life’ supporting Canadian chanteuse Martha Wainwright in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, as well as select solo shows.
